During a disjointed recent stretch of baseball, it seemed like the Red Sox wouldn't hit on nights they pitched, and vice versa. That's what made Wednesday night's 10-2 victory over the Marlins one to appreciate.

A day after corner infielder Kevin Youkilis was hit under his left ribs on a 92-mph sinker from Marlins reliever Steve Cishek, he was not in manager Bobby Valentine's lineup Wednesday night.

Brandon Phillips had three hits — including a two-run homer — and Mat Latos went seven strong innings for the win as the Reds rolled to a 5-3 victory over the Indians on Wednesday.

R.A. Dickey hurled a one-hitter in Wednesday's 9-1 Mets win over David Price and the Rays. With that performance, Dickey extended his scoreless-innings streak to 32 2/3, breaking Jerry Koosman's 39-year-old franchise record by one inning.

Jake Arrieta displayed the form the Orioles have been waiting for, putting together arguably his most dominating effort of the season on Wednesday under emergency circumstances in the Orioles' 7-1 win over the Pirates.

Gio Gonzalez will toe the rubber in Washington's series opener Friday against the Yankees in a matchup of two surging East Coast clubs. New York will counter with Phil Hughes.

Who knew that the toughest test the New York Yankees would face in the Interleague portion of their schedule would be the Washington Nationals?

Cole Hamels didn't have his best stuff, but on the strength of a six-run first and a mammoth blast off the bat of Jim Thome, the Phillies were able to hold on for a 9-8 victory over the Twins on Wednesday at Target Field.

Ricky Romero, Drew Hutchison and Blue Jays alumni and staff, headed across town Wednesday to unveil new lighting and signage in East York.

Sounding more like a psychologist than a struggling pitcher, Tim Lincecum spoke Wednesday of the need to get “in touch with my identity” and regain the swagger he maintained while winning two Cy Young Awards and dominating the 2010 postseason.

Ross Ohlendorf will become the 12th starting pitcher the Padres have used when he takes the ball on Saturday in Oakland.

Oakland starter Brandon McCarthy's MRI on his injury-prone right shoulder showed no structural damage, though it's not yet known whether those results are enough for the hurler to avoid a second disabled list stint.

Dodgers second baseman Mark Ellis is practicing and taking ground balls, as well as hitting in the cage, three weeks after being discharged from the hospital after undergoing emergency surgery on his left leg.

Doctors in New York concurred with the Phillies' diagnosis that Freddy Galvis has a pars fracture in his lower back.

Kevin Millwood threw again on the field prior to Wednesday's game and the Mariners have penciled him in to return to the rotation on Saturday against the Giants' Tim Lincecum.

Chris Carpenter threw off a mound on Wednesday for the first time in his recovery from nerve irritation in his right shoulder. Carpenter said he threw 26 pitches — all fastballs — at about 85-percent effort.

After collecting two hits, including a homer, in his first two at-bats, Troy Tulowitzi pulled himself out of the game in the third inning of his first injury rehab game at Triple-A.